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Mahidol University International College

Trimester 2 Academic Year 2016-17

ICNS 103 Fundamental Mathematics Final Exam

Saturday, 8 April 2017 14.00 – 15.50 80 points (45%)

Directions Solve the following problems using the bottom of each page or any blank space for scratch-
work. Answer the questions according to the instructions in each part. Write your name, ID
number, section, and seat number in the space provided on each page. A calculator is NOT
allowed for this exam. If not stated otherwise, all mathematical answers must be in simplest
form.

SCORE
Problem 1 20 points

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1.1 Find the limit: lim − 2 . (3 pts.)
x→1 2x − 2 x − 1

x
1.2 Find all critical values of the function f (x) = . (3 pts.)
x2 +2

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1.3 From the graph of y = f (x) given below, find the following:

x
−2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
−1

−2

−3

(a) Interval(s) on which the function is increasing or decreasing. (2 pts.)

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(b) Interval(s) on which the function is concave up or concave down. (2 pts.)
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(c) All relative extremum points (including both x- and y-coordinates). (2 pts.)
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(d) All inflection points (including both x- and y-coordinates). (2 pts.)
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(e) Absolute maximum value on [4, 7]. (2 pts.)
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1.4 Using the second derivative test, find all the relative maxima and minima for the function f (x) =
xex . (4 pts.)

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Problem 2 20 points

dy 
2.1 Find  if x4 + y 3 = 89. (3 pts.)
dx (3,2)

 
√ y−2 ∂z  ∂z 
2.2 Let z = ln(xy + 8) + x e . Compute and . (4 pts.)
∂x (4,2) ∂y (4,2)

2.3 A company manufacturers two types of product, A and B models. Suppose the joint-cost for
producing x units of the A model and y units of the B model per week is

c = 0.005x3 + 0.25x2 y + 8xy 2 + 100,

where c is expressed in dollars. Determine the marginal cost with respect to x when x = 10 and
y = 5. (3 pts.)

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2.4 The following questions refer to the function

y = (x + 1)2 (x − 2).

(a) Find all intercepts of the graph of this function. (2 pts.)

(b) Determine where the function is increasing and where the function is decreasing. Determine
the points (x, y) of all relative extrema. Specify which point is a relative maximum and which
is a relative minimum. (3 pts.)

(c) Determine where the function is concave up or concave down. Determine all points (x, y) of
inflection. (3 pts.)

(d) Sketch the graph of this function including important points, intercepts, and relative extrema
on the graph. (2 pts.)

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Problem 3 20 points

3.1 A manufacturer finds that the total cost c in dollars of producing a product is given by the cost
function
c = 0.04q 2 + 5q + 100.
At what level of output will average cost per unit be a minimum? What is the value of the
minimum average cost per unit? Justify your answer with an appropriate test for extrema.
(5 pts.)

∫ ( √ )
x + x2 + 9x x
3.2 Determine the indefinite integral: + π + e dx. (2 pts.)
x2

3.3 Find the function f satisfying √

√ √
f ′ (x) = x 4+x x
and f (0) = 4. (4 pts.)

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∫
2x5
3.4 Determine the indefinite integral: dx. (4 pts.)
(x3 + 1)2

3.5 Let {
(x + 1)2 , 0 ≤ x ≤ 1,
g(x) = √
3 + x, 1 < x ≤ 9.
Evaluate the following:
∫ 1
(a) g(x) dx (2 pts.)
0

∫ 9
(b) g(x) dx (2 pts.)
1

∫ 9
(c) g(x) dx (1 pt.)
0

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Problem 4 20 points

∫ 2
x
4.1 Evaluate the definite integral: √ dx. (6 pts.)
0 2x2 + 1

4.2 The region is bounded by the curves y = x2 − 4x + 4 and y = x.

(a) Graph the above two curves on the axes given below and shade the region. Determine the
intersection points of these two curves. (To receive a full credit, graphs need to be accurate.)
(3 pts.)
y

x
−1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
−1

(b) Compute the area of the region. (3 pts.)

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4.3 Determine whether the following function is continuous at x = 3. Justify your answer.

 55, x = 3,
f (x) = x4 − 9x2
 , x ̸= 3.
x−3
(3 pts.)

4.4 The demand equation for a product is p = (q − 5)2 . If the market equilibrium occurs at a price of
$4, calculate the consumers’ surplus. (5 pts.)

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scratch work